Elm & Sweet Gum area, Katy 77493

CAD Neighborhood 2882.00

Property tax protest data for the Elm & Sweet Gum area, Katy 77493 (Neighborhood 2882.00) in Harris County. 55 homes, $156/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
96% success rate · $26,289 avg savings · 55 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$26,289
4.6% median reduction
Protest success rate
96%
Based on 22 hearings
Homes analyzed
55
Median assessment
$156/sqft
Avg: $160/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

55 homes in this area were assessed at a median $156/sqft. With a 96% protest success rate, most homeowners who challenged their assessment received a reduction. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties, you likely have grounds to protest. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for HCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with HCAD (online via iFile), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Harris County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 55 others in Elm & Sweet Gum area, Katy 77493

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Harris County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step iFile walkthrough
In Harris County, 516,654 property owners protested last year. 89% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Harris County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Strathmore Place & Caledona area, Katy 77449 57 $156 same 82%
Sequoia Kings & Cathedral Pines area, Humble 77346 41 $156 same 96%
Pine Meadows & Pine Woods area, Tomball 77375 142 $156 same 93%
Mixander area, La Porte 77571 6 $156 same 33%
Bar Harbor & Wooster Trails area, Baytown 77521 203 $156 same 86%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Elm & Sweet Gum area, Katy 77493.

Top flagged properties in Elm & Sweet Gum area, Katy 77493

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
6417 MAGNOLIA ST 38% $216 $2,692
2830 E ELM CIR 33% $208 $2,052
2918 E ELM CIR 32% $206 $2,231
2934 E ELM CIR 26% $196 $1,616
6454 SWEET GUM DR 24% $193 $1,599

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.